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Unit Plan weekly Grid
Westerly High School
DNA
Week 1

	*Monday*	*Tuesday*	*Wednesday (possibly Thursday too)*	*Thursday*	*Friday*
Title	How do genes work?	DNA’s job requirements	DNA replication	Replication: prokaryotic vs eukaryotic	DNA extraction lab
Instructional Objectives	Students will be able to infer from the articles that DNA is responsible for storing, copying, and transmitting genetic information. Students will list the main roles of DNA Copying info Storing info Transmitting info Students will identify the four bases within a DNA strand as well at other structural molecules. Students will describe in their own words who Students will be able to identify and replicate the double helix structure of DNA Students will describe the DNA replication process in their own words Students will be able to identify the location of DNA replication in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells Students will be able to identify where DNA replication takes place in prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells Students will be able to identify eukaryotic DNA from prokaryotic DNA by looking at it’s structure. Students will extract DNA from the cells of strawberries
Procedure	Students will work in groups of three to read the articles. Students will work in their groups to identify which role of DNA their articles discuss. Groups will later disperse to other groups to teach them about their studied scientist. Students will pork in pairs to complete a DNA investigation that reviews the main pieces and part of a DNA strand. I will review the process of DNA replication through a series of power point notes that introduce DNA ligase Semiconservative replication DNA polymerase DNA helicase The direction of synthesis Students construct a concept map of DNA replication in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells See teacher’s manual for textbook
Materials	Six individual articles: 2 depicting Griffith’s experiments 2 depicting Avery’s experiments 2 depicting Hershey and Chase’s experiments Computers Notes Power point notes on key terms and processes that occur during replication Video animation on the DNA replication process http://www.johnkyrk.com/DNAreplication.html CMap tools Computers textbooks Self sealing plastic freezer bags Ripe strawberries Detergent solution 25-mL graduated cylinder Cheesecloth Funnel Test tube and rack Stirring rod Chilled ethanol				http://gemsclub.org/yahoo_site_admin/assets/docs/StrawberryDNAExtra.4395135.pdf
Evaluation	Students will be graded on their accuracy in describing the role of DNA with evidence from the articles that they read. Students will be evaluated on the completion of the investigation and on the accuracy and completion of their homework assignement Students will write a paragraph in their own words describing the process of DNA replication Students will be assessed on the extent that they cover DNA replication in eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells Students will fill out a lab report